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Holiday travel is a challenge, and closed roads don't make it any easier. Here's what you should be aware of.

The weather for Friday night is almost summer-esque. (NWS)  MOBILE, Alabama-- There's a chance for rain late next week, but Friday night and Memorial Day weekend are out of danger. Tonight's temperatures should be in the upper 60s to low...

A business will be allowed to reopen despite the fact that police found evidence the shop was selling spice on Friday, according to the Mobile Police Department.

The Al-Iman Academy in west Mobile has an enrollment of about 80 students each year. It's in need of revitalization, according to its administrators, but the decision lies in the hands of the Mobile City Council.

Just in time for Memorial Day, donated casket flags are flying at Mobile's Magnolia Cemetery, and one man is placing nearly 4,000 miniature flags at the adjacent Mobile National Cemetery.

The Alabama Department of Transportation expects to reopen one lane of northbound traffic on the General W.K. Wilson Bridge on Sunday, three days after the bridge was partially damaged by a fatal crash and subsequent fire.

William Moss, 56, was arrested Thursday on a second-degree assault charge.

The 100 Black Men of Mobile honored former Mayor Sam Jones with the Pioneer Award at the group's 14th annual fundraising gala on Thursday at the Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center.

Representing several activist organizations, organized labor and community groups, the expand-Medicaid advocates said they are coordinating with volunteers statewide. They said their goal is to gather 10,000 petition signatures in time for a rally.

The Baldwin County school system dismissed for the summer break at noon on Friday, May 23.